1: When you’re searching for something important in life, it helps to answer two questions. “The first is general; the second, specific,” Arthur Brooks writes…
1: Human beings are really good at solving technical problems and answering specific, hard questions. This ability has driven extraordinary progress in science and economics…
1: Happiness researcher Arthur Brooks was interviewing “a young striver” for his book The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness.…
1: Arthur Brooks is a specialist in the science of happiness. But in the fall of 2019, he wasn’t feeling very happy himself. “I felt…
1: Getting better at getting better is what RiseWithDrew is all about. Monday through Thursday, we explore ideas from authors, thought leaders, and exemplary organizations.…
For the past two weeks, we’ve been looking at joy through the lens of Kelly McGonigal’s new book Joy is a Risk Worth Taking. In…
1: Think back to a moment that brought you joy. “Choose a good moment from the last week, something that made you feel happy, hopeful,…
1: So what exactly is happening in your brain when you experience joy? Two interconnected systems, the reward system and the meaning system, work together,…
1: “Lately, I feel joy when I do burpees.” That’s what Christina, a 43-year-old poet from Kingskettle, Scotland, said when asked what brought her joy.…
1: Joy does more than make you feel good. “People who welcome joy, and who make the most of a good moment, report more positive…